Mona (1969) - Quicksilver Messenger Service

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aurora1957A

16 жыл бұрын

Quicksilver Messenger Service with an outstanding outdoor performance in 1969. From Ralph J. Gleason's "Go Ride the Music" produced for KQED. This excerpt is presented under fair use for educational purposes.
IMHO the finest Quicksilver Messenger Service performance available on video!
:)
P.S. You might want to consider buying the DVD; it's inexpensively packaged with "West Pole" and has a ton of previously really rare & unreleased material on it.
:)
quicksilvermessengerservice.com/
True concert footage of Quicksilver Messenger Service remains rare, and any hardcore fan of the band will want to get the limited edition 3 DVD set "Recoil" which includes never before seen video (seen by me anyway) of Quicksilver Messenger Service live in concert! A truly bitchin' extended psychedelic version of Who Do You Love is my personal fave! Watching the duel lead guitars of John Cipollina and Gary Duncan is something to see!
anyway, get "Recoil" here while it's still available
www.johncipollina.com/
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@cullyred 13 жыл бұрын

This video is from Sonoma State College in April of 1970. This was a free concert for the college students and local community. This is a well-recorded video/ audio for it's time. What was truly amazing was guest artist, Nicki Hopkins, playing a grand piano somewhere in the background. I was there with my friends, dancing in the fresh spring air. What a different world it was! So glad that this showed up on you tube.

@oscar3eyes 3 жыл бұрын

I arrived one or two days later. Only managed to see the Bronze Hog and Osceola. Slept on the island overnight (or maybe that was somewhere else?). Sense of Freedom was great. Tried not to think too much about the people being killed in SE Asia..

@scottjackson163 Жыл бұрын

Sure wish I could have seen these guys in their prime.

@RUgodot Жыл бұрын

💛✌

@franksullivan1873 Жыл бұрын

Memories warm an old heart when the years get colder.

@jameskennedy721 Жыл бұрын

The best film of Quicksilver .

@CuttingEdgetools Ай бұрын

One of the Greatest West Coast Bands from the classic 60s Era. A stellar lineup of talent and songwriting. When you hear an old Quick Silver song it is unmistakable to not recognize their place in History. I love The Alman’ Brothers and Butterfield Blues Band-But these guys had it going on too!!!!

@ege1993 8 жыл бұрын

the most underrated band of all time. unbelievable.

@maywong3352 3 жыл бұрын

Yes !!! My All Time favorite Band Ever!! Mona on my daily Playlist ! Swooned over Cippolina at the Avalon Ballroom ! Love Gary Duncan too !

@julieduca4100 2 жыл бұрын

Best kept secret treasure truck buried in a back of Chevy trunk about to get stuck on train tracks before you kiss me back and let’s not just drive let’s kiss the sky goodbye and yes I like to drive. But I can also float a boat out to furthest corner of flat world we can fold and seal with a little blood and wax just one kiss so I can spit it back. Is the end of the world or the beginning of eternity. If you make that face one more time I’m going to have to leave you here and come back someday? What? I have my universe and you be in reverse. Merry go round style? Or round about, spin your partner. Who who calling a square? Im so high I can fly. But I’m much better down on the ground and breaking glass and showing off the thing I love and do best which is dance

@leonaltmark2852 2 жыл бұрын

They were huge in the 60’s.

@louisvanrenen947 2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed.. and I listen to them all...

@lennartiserman3910 Жыл бұрын

absolt

@steveledesky7526 4 жыл бұрын

Quicksilver doing what they best, performing live, truly one of the best bands from the San Francisco area,

@TheQuicksilverdog 14 жыл бұрын

Nothing better then a QMS gigs. Takes be back to 1966 & going to the city every weekend to see the Quicksilver Messenger Service through 1970. They were the king of the jam bands. The dueling lead guitar work between John Cipollina & Gary Duncan where phenomenal. The band was so tight.

@1blastman 11 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best Bo Diddley covers ever. QMS was a great band.

@ericdailey8587 2 жыл бұрын

The Rolling Stones have a great cover of this song on The Rolling Stones, Now!

@1blastman 2 жыл бұрын

@@ericdailey8587 Yeah, it is a great cover, saw them do it live back in the 60's, but this is special. The Bo Diddley beat is masterful. And the hippie vibe brings back plenty of memories. So glad that I can remember those days.........

@evanerys Жыл бұрын

I have to say that I prefer the Who Do You Love from Happy Trails. But then again, I went on the Golden Road, and never really came home.

@KittyGrizGriz Жыл бұрын

@@ericdailey8587Phenomenal cover version by the Stones so love them!

@emintey1 10 жыл бұрын

A long time ago. Those were the days.

@TheQuicksilverdog 8 жыл бұрын

Had to get my Quicksilver fix again. This is still the best video that captures the spirit of the band.

@alistairiwcampbell4111 9 жыл бұрын

On the eve of anniversary of 'Happy Trails' being released in 1969, just like to say...THIS IS DEFINITIVE ROCK AND ROLL performance of all time.

@meredithmericle7487 2 жыл бұрын

I was 22 when this film was made. All of those pretty young people in the audience are now in their 70's or dead. Me? I'm still 22 and rock to Quicksilver regularly. Everyone thinks I'm in cognitive decline while it's only that I never grew up.

@sakonbutthead9829 2 жыл бұрын

✌

@georgegeorge-kg7gr Жыл бұрын

Me too.

@KittyGrizGriz Жыл бұрын

That’s the way we do it!!👍💃

@davewood5216 11 ай бұрын

😅✌🏽✌🏼✌🏽✌🏿✌🏽✌🏻

@davidsouth3988 10 ай бұрын

Growing up is overrated. Hope you're still doing well

@RC-ml3ne 2 жыл бұрын

Does it get any better than this?! Man, I got heavy into this band in '68 and I'm still into them. Sorry to hear of the passing of Gary Duncan--we were the same age.

@jts3339 12 жыл бұрын

I love the kid running between Gary and John at 1:10. It's representative of how close you could get to the artists back then and so unlike the huge venues of today where the only way to see the artists is with binoculars.

@samanthadubon7304 Жыл бұрын

😄

@jts3339 Жыл бұрын

@@samanthadubon7304 Sam, you know what I’m talking about, don’t ya?

@meredithmericle7487 Жыл бұрын

Talk about back then. Back then there was only one overweight young woman pictured. All the rest of us were skinny and she looks out of place. 53 years later, I'm still thin and 22. What about you?

@jts3339 Жыл бұрын

@@meredithmericle7487 Meredith: When I went for my Selective Service physical at age 19 I was issued a draft card that listed my stats as 6’-4” and 150 lbs. That wasn’t unusual back then. I worked for a large stable and ate like the horses I cared for, but was all muscle without an ounce of fat. I attended a high school reunion last October. I still have my hair, very few wrinkles, and I stayed thin - just not the “rock star thin” I was in the 60’s. Judging from the attention I received at the reunion, I’d say that I was still 19. Thanks for indulging me.

@codybluetarp Жыл бұрын

The 1st time i saw this video, i noted it as well at 1:10 when the kid ran through the grass stage, right next to Gary Duncan who, at that moment, jumped on the song. A moment Representative of the time. Thanks, an Old Youth.

@danielcallahan3977 10 жыл бұрын

I'm currently blown away. I think I need another hit, of sweet California sunshine.

@WolffBachner 12 жыл бұрын

loved them live in the 60's and i still do. was at this show. this music makes me happy.

@stevendphoto 4 жыл бұрын

I was only 11, so while I may have missed the "scene" at the time, I discovered Happy Trails when i was about 15 and still listen to it every once and a while, and it still makes my heart go bumpidy bump....!

@anthonycongiunti4421 4 жыл бұрын

I always loved these guys R. I. P. Dino, John, and Gary.

@vickicook3094 2 жыл бұрын

one of the most moving rock bands of all time. glad i got to see them live. musically big part of my life.

@seacuc 15 жыл бұрын

The 2 best guitarists of their time: Gary Duncan & John Cipolinna! Thanks for sharing.

@wolverine4ever38 2 жыл бұрын

Umm a guy named Hendrix should be included.

@SanFranciscoFatboy 9 ай бұрын

u must be drunk

@jerryd5471 3 ай бұрын

Agreed 🎸 John on the song " the fool"

@TheQuicksilverdog 13 жыл бұрын

Never get tired of seeing the best jam band of 60's San Francisco Sound. I saw them every weekend from 1966 till late 1968. Still saw them in the 70's but they weren't playing the the city every weekend like the old days.

@user-pz5xe8zx7o 8 ай бұрын

I bet there's a good book in those memories.

@TheQuicksilverdog 12 жыл бұрын

Just had to come back for my fix, been hooked on the Quicksilver Messenger Service since 1966. It takes me back to my youth when we were young & had hope. Just need some Fresh Air!

@Danimalization 14 жыл бұрын

The absolutley best band from that era in my humble opinion! Just love Happy Trails back then and now!

@ramspace 14 жыл бұрын

What a delightful recording. Rock, beauty, and youth at its sweetest. When the camera shifts from the drummer to the singer's eyes, perfectly aligned, it deserves a little Oscar.

@TheQuicksilverdog 14 жыл бұрын

Think I could watch this everyday & never get tired of it. Quicksilver was the best back of the city bands (SF) in 60's. Used to see them almost every weekend from '66 till the road off into the sunset.

@dippinhiney1 8 жыл бұрын

makes me wish I was young again...Gary Duncan is jaw dropping gorgeous

@JulieDozier 8 жыл бұрын

+Susan Hayden Makes me wish I was young again and HE was young again. Don't know how he looks now but you're right---gorgeous! I agree with ege1993: the most underrated band of all time.

@SuperAmin1950 8 жыл бұрын

...but both you guys are just young, studletts!

@mybingobrain 3 жыл бұрын

Read his wife's book. quicksilver girl.

@KittyGrizGriz Жыл бұрын

@@mybingobrainmaybe it’s best not to meet your heroes?

@KittyGrizGriz 5 ай бұрын

I’m wishing Gary Duncan, had a house built right next to me 🥰Whew!! He’s such a handsome man, love his voice and guitar slinging skills. What’s weird is the outfit he’s wearing looks like it could have come out of my closet, back then too. Love the fashions we had, a great time to grow up

@TheQuicksilverdog 14 жыл бұрын

Oh those were the days, best time of my life. Nothing better then going to the city every weekend to see the Quicksilver Messenger Service back in the 60's. What a stage trip it was.

@69stepe 13 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful era!!!

@robertkelly6282 3 жыл бұрын

2 great guitarists

@Mojave888 14 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!!! Those were the days!

@yogistanu55 8 жыл бұрын

Damn is this shit TIGHT!! 1969 AWESOME...Gary duncan just kills it and Cipollina is a guitar go!!

@ricjan58 11 жыл бұрын

Quicksilver live footage is pretty rare,so thanks for posting this.

@larrycapelis4423 9 жыл бұрын

This was out behind Sonoma State (College at the time) in front of the pond, a freebie unannounced noon concert . . we thought we were getting the best education possible . . Dino Valente made an ingratiating show of throwing joints out to the audience

@cathysilva8350 10 жыл бұрын

THESE GUYS ARE SO GOOD, LIVE--WHATEVER, THE VOICE IS JUST AS GOOD AS RECORDED

@timothyfoleyjr2796 3 жыл бұрын

Those early days in Golden Gate Park, sweet breeze blowing up from the ocean with the perfume of “Mary Jane”. All of us of one mind and heart. All for free. The “Flower Kids” from parts unknown hadn’t been invited to the party yet. Just us native Californians.

@wrclassic 15 жыл бұрын

This Band had talent, Man!! Their Music will LIVE...

@BilboScotland 14 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic--Ive listened to Maiden Of The Cancer Moon and all for decades now--but this is the first time Ive seen them live---look at how authentic the whole hippy thing is, Look at the technology these guys are playing with, it looks like the speaker cabinets are home made, so authentic, true spirits of the west coast psych scene. Ps I always get a real feeling of the old west from listening to quicksilver ( Even tho I'm from Scotland---superb

@Marcusmorte 15 жыл бұрын

Hey man, the is an awesome band... a lost treasure of 60'. Cipollina is one of the greatest ever guitarists!

@sscolta 14 жыл бұрын

Great band and amazing film footage, the sourroundings,the sky ,the people dancing in trance, the wha wha pedal, thanks you for sharing this amazing video.

@jimrebr Жыл бұрын

I loved QMS, saw them several times, in 1968-1971, John Cippolino was such an excellent guitar player. My husband and I were lucky enough to go ona New Years Eve cruise of the Oakland/San Francisco bay, in 1981, John was playing in the band that night, at the private party we were invited to, it was awesome 👏

@derwahreguetige Жыл бұрын

Great Story ❤🎸👍 Greetings from Berlin 👍

@dbcphd 8 жыл бұрын

The high water mark of a beautiful long-lost time.............

@curiousnomad 12 жыл бұрын

Love the wah wah! This was before the suits took over music.

@Havanagold 14 жыл бұрын

Well Good Grief!! I bought the Hapy Trails album the month it came out - and until today (about 40 years later) I'd never seen them moving. Outstanding!! Thanks so much for putting this film on. x David (happy in London)

@NickMirro 15 жыл бұрын

What a great sound! Really moving post. Two fantastic sides to this band. No better outdoor jam, and then Shady Grove. I feel lucky to have heard this when I was young. It became a permanent part of me. Just got a copy of Shady Grove today, which got me to searching here. If you haven't been back to that album in ages (20 years for me), you've got to hear tracks 1,2,4 and 8. Thanks Aurora!

@dbrinkm1 9 жыл бұрын

Back in the 60's we would have called a great group like " Quicksilver" ... "Bitchin " any other Californians out there who remember that endearing term ?

@freddyflemming280 9 жыл бұрын

Dana Brinkmeier I thought it was "bitchen." But who cares, those were the days in CA :D

@dbrinkm1 9 жыл бұрын

That was a Calif dialectic expression that I never heard anywhere else.And nobody outside of Calif. did care LOL !

@PokeyHauntus 9 жыл бұрын

We'd call them fucking insane, where I lived.

@oortobject77 9 жыл бұрын

Dana Brinkmeier I heard it from surfers starting at least by '62 or '63 in the South Bay, L.A. As many transitioned into hippiedom it continued. Another term in use at the time was 'boss'. Then there was stoked, misterioso, etc. Tom Wolfe got it all down in The Pump House Gang.

@davidrklampert833 9 жыл бұрын

Dana Brinkmeier Yup! And I'm from Wisconsin. (Lived in San Diego '66 -'67)

@cindygibbsbarfield 11 жыл бұрын

outstanding sound after all these years...I love Gary Duncan..John C was pure geniuous...what an excellent band...who do you love? quicksilver messenger service..lol

@Grumpyoldmantrash 16 жыл бұрын

Takes me right back to Flower Power, thanks Minstral2

@badjaycl 14 жыл бұрын

This video captures, I contend, the real spirit of the "summer of Love". You had a great band doing a great extended version of a rock classic to a highly entusiastic live audience. God, I miss those days...but they were great while they lasted.

@LudiKZ 13 жыл бұрын

i love the way people danced in those times

@aurora1957A 16 жыл бұрын

Yeah, this clip rocks! But "Go Ride the Music" was only available in third and fourth generation bootlegs for years and years; The now commercially available DVD set includes "West Pole" and is a seriously quite inexpensive. Unlike "Fresh Air" all I did here was post an excerpt under fair use for educational purposes, without any audio or video tweaking. There is little video of the band available, sadly. I'm glad you share my joy at seeing them play & exposing others to the wonder. :)

@Koinzidenz 16 жыл бұрын

Great!!! Five Stars!

@aurora1957A 16 жыл бұрын

Yes I was, you can see me running behind Gary Duncan at 1:10 ;)

@alcina5 12 жыл бұрын

I second that. Cippolina was awesome!!! Amen.

@skidco1 9 жыл бұрын

Remarkable footage - less is more when it comes to the stage and lack of backdrop. It's like watching someone playing in your back garden, really laid back and the essence of live music at that point in time.

@moonbeamjim6275 9 жыл бұрын

...i love pure rock blues tone like this legendary band - ...so raw and alive/ nice classic rock groove/shuffle

@kidonthesidewalk 11 жыл бұрын

Such a great band.

@derwahreguetige Жыл бұрын

Hallo aurora . Thanks for the Video, QSM was a great Band. I was1956 in East-Berlin was born behind the Wall !❤🎸👍

@premiumgas69 14 жыл бұрын

For you rock gear folk, John C's amp that you see at 2:14 is on display at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.

@roadrocket7 Жыл бұрын

It's really hard to believe his amp and all that was attached to it still SURVIVED all the gigs John played. I've heard from various sources that John and this amp, in concert back in the day, was so LOUD it would almost make you stagger. I also heard that the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland won't let you take photos of anything inside...NO CAMERAS allowed. I sure hope that is just a bad rumor.

@KittyGrizGriz Жыл бұрын

On my bucket list, cool!

@mariekatherine5238 2 жыл бұрын

Haven’t heard this song in years or even thought of it. Don’t know why; it’s classic.

@jamesblanshard9468 2 жыл бұрын

West Coast music at its best 🎶🎸

@cherrialbum 16 жыл бұрын

I just love this!! Another watch before I call it a NIGHT!!

@jamesblanshard9468 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Trails to y'all x

@huffnhustle 13 жыл бұрын

Bo Diddley will get you everytime!

@steviegofcali7 14 жыл бұрын

One of my Fav Marin bands ! Got too talk too gary duncan, bought JC a drink one night and meant Dino V son !!!

@juliancrang Жыл бұрын

What a great snap shot in time. The world will never be the same again.

@johncrace911 Жыл бұрын

I got to see QMS long time ago in Orlando. John Cippolina was amazing that night. Great Live Band.

@alcina5 15 жыл бұрын

Amazing and underrated band.

@ytubepaul 8 жыл бұрын

Possibly the best live vid I've ever seen!

@ytubepaul 8 ай бұрын

@NolanVoid-dr1ch possibly the best live film I’ve ever seen

@barryshankman4211 11 жыл бұрын

I woke this morning with HAPPY TRAILS to YOU & YOURS on my mind and the opportunity I had to work with ROY & DAYLE..When I was a child I grew up watching Roy I met ROY DAYLE & DUSTY and ended up doing a Documentary for A&E on them what a great opportunity to work face to face with one of your childhood hero's.. TO this day I had "HAPPY TRAILS" in my sign off.. we grew up in great times when hero's where indeed our hero's.. and life was much simpler ,,and of Course Quick Silver

@WorkoutWithDanny 11 жыл бұрын

Awesome then, awesome still! Those tunes never left me!

@TheQuicksilverdog 12 жыл бұрын

Bo Diddley's beat is in my soul. His music still raises the hair on my neck. I was blessed with seeing him back in the day. 1st saw him at the original "Fillmore Auditorium" in the 60’s. Been hooked on Bo since I saw him on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1955. He played “Bo Diddley”.

@lbshore 7 ай бұрын

I saw them do this and Who Do You Love at the Fillmore East in 1969. There was never anything like it. Happy Trails is arguably the greatest rock and roll record ever.

@billyboy1093 3 жыл бұрын

Duncan's playing and singing are phenomenal on this one, sweet bluesy tone and that's one cool 50's LP Custom he's playing too!

@disembodiedlove 11 жыл бұрын

We haven't had this feeling here since 1969

@toernebohmite 15 жыл бұрын

I have not been that impressed for a long time. All I need for Christmas is to watch this video again.

@AvirtualSwitzerland 13 жыл бұрын

@cullyred ....DAMN, I went to Sonoma State University from 1982-1984. Would've been nice to see shows like this. They used to call it "Granola State".....Those rolling hills that can be seen in the backround has a place called GRAVITY HILL....We used to do bowls of skunk and sometimes trip on L, and freak as our car rolled backward while going uphill !

@sevku22 14 жыл бұрын

YEAH . this song rox , i want back to 60 !!! I am hippie and i love that music and similiar !!!! DAMN !!

@jdcapshew 13 жыл бұрын

totally great!

@ninanwk69 16 жыл бұрын

Ahhhhhhhhhh the good old days! Great post. Thank you.

@bruceshaub5789 9 жыл бұрын

They're. Awesome

@DzedajO 14 жыл бұрын

hippie child runnin through at 1:12 :D amazing. i love them so much, san francisco scene back in 60s produced best rock and roll music ever.

@danbernstein4694 3 жыл бұрын

Hard to believe just how incredible Cipollino was as a musician !!

@KingBoreas 13 жыл бұрын

I can't stop watching this!

@iamanbk 11 жыл бұрын

I never tire of watching this!

@GrraceFace1 11 жыл бұрын

His voice, that guitar tone..My spirit is stirred up. Haha but really thank you for this live upload! Stay weird folks!

@henrysgigs1 11 жыл бұрын

This is a masterpiece!

@TheQuicksilverdog 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, how it going over there, Elmo Quicksilver's drummer was at Nick Gravenites 80th B-Day Bash up here on the Russian River. They did "Pride of Man" for Nick's friend John Cipollina. What a gig that was! Everyone hip from SF 60s & still with us were there!

@aurora1957A 4 жыл бұрын

greetings from the other coast! Sounds like a great party!

@TheQuicksilverdog 4 жыл бұрын

@@aurora1957A Best gig in 30 years, small venue. Was surprised only 2 videos of it is all that's out, was hoping they would make a DVD of whole day.

@TheQuicksilverdog 4 жыл бұрын

@@aurora1957A Annie Sampson was up 1st, am in video. can you find me, LOL. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f7lxe9lqz7uXdKc.html

@fairweatherbird 9 ай бұрын

I saw this band in L.A. a few weeks before this gig. A great show at the old Olympic Auditorium in downtown LA, where they used to have the wrestling and roller derby!! If you can find an old EMI English import LP called the Best of Quicksilver Messenger Service, the cover photo was shot at the Olympic. Gary Duncan was one of my favorite players. Along with Jerry Garcia, they inspired me to pick up the guitar.

@davidsandler3469 8 жыл бұрын

Is that the Marin County Fairgrounds in the background? Bought my first house in San Rafael in 1974 for $48,500. Now it's priced around $1 million. Strange doesn't begin to describe it.

@wooden5c 2 жыл бұрын

$48K was a lot of money in 1974

@tippimail1 10 жыл бұрын

Music WAS great back then!!!!!

@jonathanh8187 3 жыл бұрын

Duncan and Cippolina....wow.

@aurora1957A 16 жыл бұрын

Yes, Nicky Hopkins is playing for this show, you can catch just a glimpse of him on another of the QMS videos of this same show on "Go Ride the Music". My information is that this lineup lasted until early 1970.

@bobbiejaeger 13 жыл бұрын

@TheQuicksilverdog That's 'cause they were hanging out in Hawaii and we were the fortunate recipients of the best band around. Lots of free concerts, we were big fans and groupies!

@60sbaby456 8 ай бұрын

Such incredibly interesting sound❤

@MH-fb5kr 2 жыл бұрын

Everybody had a GREAT time… I sure did!

@user-pz5xe8zx7o 8 ай бұрын

Gary Duncan, so very talented, wish l could have had a conversation with that guy. All timer for sure!.

@kritiyas 12 жыл бұрын

one of my fvourites too, of Quicksilver

@MADguitar 2 жыл бұрын

More soulful than the original. Cipollina so good.

@KittyGrizGriz Жыл бұрын

Gary Duncan’s playing and singing lead….wow!!💘

@MrHippycris 13 жыл бұрын

Love this tune !

@HORSETHIEFKID 6 ай бұрын

Loved his dedication to the art of mindbending creative use of his talent to explore and perform the sound poems and beautiful journey he took his audiences on, I hope the young players today can balance the scale in the same way…….and discover the way to channel this type of creativity and dedication to continue the magic this man left to be enjoyed by us all!thank you JOHN!

@broadcasttttable 11 ай бұрын

Watching this takes me back to the late 60's. Places like the pier at Venice Beach, the Golden Bear at Huntington Beach. Dark, cool, foggy nights, mist rolling in from the ocean. No traffic, hassles, hordes of homeless, could actually find free parking in those communities. Getting to see bands like Quicksilver, Country Joe and the Fish, Mark-Almond, Humble Pie with Steve Marriott, Fleetwood Mac with Peter Green, John Mayall, Savoy Brown...wow.